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Source: The Daily Herald
24 Jan 2024 02:14 PM

Appeals Court Comes Down Harder On Former Mp Richardson In Bribery Case

PHILIPSBURG--The Joint Court of Justice has increased the prison sentence and election ban of former Member of Parliament (MP) Frans Richardson, who was convicted for bribery and abuse of position in the so-called Aquamarine II case.

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Source: The Daily Herald
01 Dec 2023 10:29 AM

Solicitor-General Requests 17-Month Sentence On First Day Of Frans RichardsonS Appeal Trial

The LEA building in Philipsburg.

PHILIPSBURG--Considering it proven that Frans Richardson (55) accepted bribes totalling US $94,800 and abused his position as a Member of Parliament (MP), the solicitor-general on Thursday asked the panel of three appellate judges to sentence the former leader of United St Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
30 Nov 2023 12:02 AM

Witness Says Frans Got Large Commission For Btp Building But Also Other Former Politicians

The Bureau Telecommunication and Post (BTP) building in Cannegieter Street.

~ Including $200k in political contributions to Ohndhae ~

PHILIPSBURG--Two witnesses testified under oath in open court on Wednesday as part of former Member of Parliament (MP) Frans Richardsons appeal of his 2021 conviction for bribery and abuse of position in the so-called Aquamarine II investigation Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
14 Feb 2023 11:42 PM

Eight Witnesses To Be Heard In Frans RichardsonS Appeal

Frans Richardson


PHILIPSBURG--Eight witnesses will be heard in connection with the appeal filed by former Member of Parliament (MP) Frans Richardson against his Read more


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Source: SMN-News
21 Dec 2022 04:39 PM

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten (21 December 2022) - Two men were convicted of perjury by the Court of First Instance on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. Leonardo Brommet and politician Khalil Revan were both sentenced to three months imprisonment each, as requested by the Prosecutors Office, for lying under oath when they testified in the fraud-related "Aquamarine" case that concerned a former Member of Parliament Frans Richardson and the construction sector.
The two men were suspected of perjury in that case Read more


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Source: SXMIslandTime
24 Sep 2022 08:02 PM

Mark Mingo Presenta Demanda Multimillonaria Contra El Gobierno Y La Fiscala

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten Siete fiscales en la investigacin de Emerald sobre fraude en Port St. Maarten se han pasado de la raya a expensas del ex director ejecutivo de Port, Mark Mingo. As lo alega el equipo legal de Cor Merx. El viernes, Merx anunci que su firma est preparando una demanda multimillonaria en nombre de Mingo.

Tanto la Fiscala como el Gobierno de St Read more


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Source: SMN-News
02 Jul 2022 05:05 PM

Negotiations To Broaden Coalition Ongoing.

~ 4 MPS off-island signed prior to leaving. ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Some members of parliament namely those from the current National Alliance and United Peoples Party (NA/UP) coalition continue to meet in order to strengthen their coalition after MP Solange Ludmilla Duncan resigned from the National Alliance.
The formation meetings began after an urgent meeting of parliament was called on Wednesday, June 29th, 2022, where the Minister of VROMI Egbert Jurendy Doran was invited to discuss the most recent report from the Ombudsman Read more


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Source: SXMIslandTime
21 Jun 2022 08:05 PM

Mark Mingo Totalmente Absuelto En El Caso De Fraude De Emerald Harbor

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten El ex director ejecutivo (CEO) Harbour Group of Companies de St. Maarten, Mark Mingo, fue absuelto en apelacin de falsificacin de facturas y fraude en Port St. Maarten. Los coacusados O’Neal Arrindell y el parlamentario Frans Richardson (USP) han sido condenados a penas de prisin incondicionales.

En enero del 2020, el Tribunal de Primera Instancia conden a Mingo (50) a 46 meses de prisin por falsificacin de documentos y estafa a Port St Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
21 Jun 2022 03:06 PM

Mark Mingo Fully Acquitted In Emerald Harbour Fraud Case

PHILIPSBURGFormer Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of St. Maarten Harbour Group of Companies Mark Mingo has been acquitted on appeal of falsifying invoices and fraud at Port St. Maarten. Co-defendants O'neal Arrindell and for parliamentarian Frans Richardson Read more


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Source: SMN-News
21 Jun 2022 02:52 PM

~ Former MP Frans Richardson was condemned to 20 months with a 5-year ban on passive rights. ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Former Chief Executive Officer of Ports St. Maarten Mark Mingo was fully acquitted by the Court of Appeals on Tuesday.
Mingos life was turned upside down when he was arrested on June 17th, 2017. On Tuesday the former CEO broke down when the verdict was read in open court and he was able to walk out a free man.
The court determined that the prosecution did not have the evidence to support their claim that Mingo overrated over 200 invoices.
Chief Executive Officer Mark Mingo was found guilty in January 2020 by the Court of First Instance he was found guilty of forgery and scamming the Port of St Read more


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Source: SMN-News
21 Jun 2022 02:52 PM

~ Former MP Frans Richardson was condemned to 20 months with a 5-year ban on passive rights. ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Former Chief Executive Officer of Ports St. Maarten Mark Mingo was fully acquitted by the Court of Appeals on Tuesday.
Mingos life was turned upside down when he was arrested on June 17th, 2017. On Tuesday the former CEO broke down when the verdict was read in open court and he was able to walk out a free man.
The court determined that the prosecution did not have the evidence to support their claim that Mingo overrated over 200 invoices.
Chief Executive Officer Mark Mingo was found guilty in January 2020 by the Court of First Instance he was found guilty of forgery and scamming the Port of St Read more


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Source: SXMIslandTime
06 Jun 2022 02:19 PM

Frans Sugiere Posibles Formas De Ofrecer Alivio Econmico A Los Ciudadanos

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten – El ex miembro del parlamento Frans Richardson sugiri durante el fin de semana varias formas en que el gobierno de St. Maarten podra ofrecer un alivio econmico real y significativo a la gente de St. Maarten si se implementa por un perodo de dos aos. Dijo que es incomprensible que casi todas las naciones del Caribe puedan encontrar formas, creativas o directas, de ofrecer alivio a sus ciudadanos, mientras St Read more


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Source: SMN-News
30 Nov 2021 10:00 AM

PHILIPSBURG:--- Political and social activist Shujah Reiph has urged the United St. Maarten Party (USP) to approach independence for the territory with confidence.
Reiph was the guest speaker at the USP congress last Sunday at John Larmonie Center, where the party membership elected Pamela Gordon-Carty as the new political leader.
The theme of Reiphs speech was Independence The way forward Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
29 Nov 2021 11:58 PM

Gordon-Carty Elected Elected Us Party Leader

Former Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Pamela Gordon-Carty was elected as the new political leader of the United St. Maarten Party (US Party) on Sunday, November 28. In photo: Gordon Carty (centre) with incoming and outgoing party board members and former leader Frans Richardson (second right). 

~ Nicholas new board President ~

PHILIPSBURG--Former Minister of Public Health, Social Development and Labour VSA Pamela Gordon-Carty was elected as the new political leader of the United St Read more


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Source: SMN-News
29 Nov 2021 12:28 PM

~ Nicholas new board President ~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Former Minister Pamela Gordon-Carty was elected as the new political leader of the United St. Maarten (US) party on Sunday, November 28, and immediately made it clear that the party, in or out of government, will not allow the people of St. Maarten to accept crumbs in exchange any longer.
Re-emphasizing that the US has always been and remains on the path to realizing independence for St. Maarten, the new leader said the people must come together and decide that they will no longer tolerate their children to suffer in a St Read more


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Source: 721 News
19 Nov 2021 05:23 AM

Mp Buncamper Declares As Independent

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Member of Parliament Claudius Buncamper on Thursday declared himself as an Independent Member of Parliament, effectively breaking his representation of the United St. Maarten (US) party in Parliament Read more


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Source: 721 News
19 Nov 2021 05:20 AM

Frans Disappointed, Outraged Over Misleading Statements, Blocking Of Suspect Questioning

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Former Member of Parliament Frans Richardson on Wednesday said he is disappointed in the justice system and outraged at the misleading statements and devious tactics that are used to convict persons in a court of law and in the court of public opinion.

Richardson, who was sentenced in the Court of First Instance on Tuesday to twelve months and payment of criminal proceeds, said the verdict did not come as a complete surprise considering the same judge who convicted him in the Emerald case, presided over this Aquamarine II case Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
16 Nov 2021 11:32 PM

Twelve Months, Three-Year Ban For Frans Richardson

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PHILIPSBURG--Former Member of Parliament (MP) Frans Richardson was sentenced in the Court of First Instance on Tuesday to twelve months and payment of criminal proceeds of NAf Read more


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Source: The Daily Herald
03 Oct 2021 08:40 PM

Frans Richardson Tells Court That He Is Being Singled Out

Campaign material for United St. Maarten partys #1 candidate Frans Richardson. (File photo)

PHILIPSBURG--Former Member of Parliament (MP) Frans Richardson was called to the Court of First Instance on Thursday to answer to criminal charges of accepting bribes and abuse of his position Read more


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Source: SMN-News
01 Oct 2021 01:40 PM

Exclusive: Witness In Btp Court Case Arrested For Perjury.

PHILIPSBURG:--- A witness in the BTP court case code-named Aquamarine involving former Member of Parliament and leader of the United St. Maarten Peoples Party Frans Richardson that was heard in court on Thursday was arrested on Friday morning.
SMN News learned the witness that appeared in court on Thursday Leonardo Bromet was arres Read more


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Source: SMN-News
01 Oct 2021 01:40 PM

Exclusive: Witness In Btp Court Case Arrested For Perjury. (Updated)

PHILIPSBURG:--- A witness in the BTP court case code-named Aquamarine involving former Member of Parliament and leader of the United St. Maarten Peoples Party Frans Richardson that was heard in court on Thursday was arrested on Friday morning.
SMN News learned the witness that appeared in court on Thursday Leonardo Bromet was arrested on Friday morning allegedly for perjury because he allegedly lied under oath.

The Aquamarine investigation started when detectives at the TBO and RST discovered that several checks were made out to a politician on St Read more


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Source: SMN-News
22 Aug 2021 02:14 PM

~Auditors report very damning states that Carty was obstructing their financial investigation~

PHILIPSBURG: --- Former Minister of TEATT Ludmilla de Weever has suspended the Director of Bureau of Telecommunications and Post Antony Carty. Carty is suspended with pay and all benefits until further notice. A Landsbesluit (LB) was prepared by the Minister and was sent to the Governors office for signature. That LB will be published once it is signed off by Governor Eugene Holiday.
SMN News understands that the financial auditors wrote a damning report against Carty whom they said have been uncooperative with the financial audits they have been commissioned to execute Read more


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Source: 721 News
20 Aug 2021 10:06 AM

Frans, Usp Extends Condolences On Max PhelipaS Passing

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Former Member of Parliament Frans Richardson on behalf of the entire US party, expressed heartfelt condolences to the family of Maximiliaan Max Phelipa on Wednesday.

Phelipa passed away at the age of 68 on Tuesday morning, August 17. A former police officer and local artist Phelipa was also widely viewed as a confidant to many, never seeking public acclaim for those he advised or supported in various ways.
Richardson said Phelipas passing is a great loss for St Read more


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Source: 721 News
17 Aug 2021 05:01 PM

Former Minister Gordon-Carty Presents Copy Of Her Book To Usp Leader Frans Richardson

St. Peters, Sint Maarten — Former USP Minister of VSA Pamela Gordon Carty presented a copy of her book, 2021 Financial Economic Social & Spatial Recovery Plan Part 1 to the Leader of the United St. Maarten Party (USP) at a ceremony held at her office in St. Peters on Saturday August 14th, 2021.

In attendance was USP Faction Leader MP Buncamper, President of the party Agnes Brooks Mardenborough, Union Leaders Claire Elshot and Raymond Jessurun, Veteran Politician and Political Advisor to many Julian Rollocks, outspoken Political Commentator Edwin James and other invited guest.

The former Minister was the driving force behind the Pamela Policy passed in the National Gazette on February 5th, 2020 Read more


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